Bellator 25 official weigh-in/pre-fight press conference scheduled for 6 p.m. CT tonight

Chicago (August 18, 2010) — The weigh-in and pre-fight press conference for Bellator Fighting Championships’ Thursday evening event at the Chicago Theatre will take place TONIGHT at 6 p.m. CT at Hotel Sax in the New Orleans Room, 333 North Dearborn St., Chicago, IL 60654.

Participants include Bellator founder and CEO Bjorn Rebney as well as all 16 competitors in Thursday’s event including undefeated Polish sensation Damian Grabowski, Bellator Season 2 Welterweight Tournament runner-up Dan Hornbuckle, female fighters Zoila “Warrior Princess” Frausto and Jessica Pene, 2X NCAA wrestling champ Cole Konrad and local Chicagoan Shonie Carter.

The event will be emceed by Bellator cage announcer Michael C. Williams and Bellator color commentator Jimmy Smith.

The full fight card for Bellator 25 is below:



MAIN CARD:

Non-title Welterweight: Dan Hornbuckle (21-3) vs. Brad Blackburn (17-11)

Opening-round Heavyweight Tournament Fight: Damian Grabowski (12-0) vs. Scott Barrett (10-1)

Opening-round Women’s World Championship Tournament Fight: Jessica Pene (7-0) vs. Zoila Frausto (7-1)

Opening-round Heavyweight Tournament Fight: Cole Konrad (4-1) vs. Rogent Lloret (9-1)


UNDERCARD:

Local Main Event: Shonie Carter (49-24) vs Torrance Taylor (8-7)

Local Feature Fight #3: Kevin Knabjian (10-4) vs Brian Gassaway (28-19)

Local Feature Fight #2: John Kolosci (14-6) vs Kenny Robertson (9-0)

Local Feature Fight #1: Keoki Cypriano (2-2) vs Eric Kriegermeier (1-1)

For more information, visit Bellator.com